The Girls of Meru (2018)
Over five years, acclaimed filmmaker Andrea Dorfman follows the heartbreaking yet uplifting story of the girls of Meru and their brave steps toward meaningful equality for girls worldwide. In Kenya, one in three girls will experience sexual violence before age 18, yet police investigations are the exception. In The Girls of Meru, a multinational team led by Canadian lawyer Fiona Sampson and Tumaini Shelter head Mercy Chidi Baidoo builds the case of 11 girls to pursue an unheard of legal tactic. Together they created legal history.
Director: Andrea Dorfman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 16, 2018
Screenplay
Editing: Angela Baker
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girls of Meru about?
- Over five years, acclaimed filmmaker Andrea Dorfman follows the heartbreaking yet uplifting story of the girls of Meru and their brave steps toward meaningful equality for girls worldwide. In Kenya, one in three girls will experience sexual violence before age 18, yet police investigations are the exception. In The Girls of Meru, a multinational team led by Canadian lawyer Fiona Sampson and Tumaini Shelter head Mercy Chidi Baidoo builds the case of 11 girls to pursue an unheard of legal tactic. Together they created legal history.
- Who directed The Girls of Meru?
- The Girls of Meru was directed by Andrea Dorfman.
- How long is The Girls of Meru?
- The Girls of Meru has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Girls of Meru?
- The Girls of Meru is a Documentary film.